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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1903

Page

3

Notable Young Woman Emma Weller Endorses Favorite Prescription

Miss Emma Weller, secretary of the Young People's Christian Association in New York, praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription after a fourteen month spell of headaches, fatigue, and bodily distress. The letter extols the remedy, cites prior medical disappointments, and urges others to seek the same relief, noting its growth to wide use over thirty years and advising concurrent use of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for related constipation.

Emma Weller Young People's Christian Association Madison Ave New York City Dr. Pierce R. V. Pierce Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y Carrie Sprecher Mount Morris

Harpoon Tale and Household Remedy Ad Mix of Adventure

An illustrated piece describes tarpon harpooning with precise steps and dangers, from line handling to boat movement, ending with the fish surfacing defeated. It blends with a parable about cyclone cellars and medicine for bowel complaints, noting local sellers Palmer and Son and W. J. Smith & Bro.

Clhamberlain 5. R. Palmer & Son W. J. Smith & Bro T. A. Pinner Drummond, Tenn H. R.palmer & Son

Testing the lungs and breathing exercise notes

The article describes a breathing drill to expand the lungs and improve chest capacity. It explains timing breaths in different illnesses, how to perform inhalation with arms raised, and repeating the process daily to ward off consumption. It emphasizes slow, audible breathing and noting seconds.

OOOPEB Announces Candidacy for First Ward Alderman

A declaration from OOOPEB announcing candidacy for alderman of the first ward. The statement notes subject to the Democratic party action and includes the candidate’s name in a brief political notice.

Democratic Party W. Ooopeb

Six Armed Bandits Strike Rail Station Robbery

Six masked robbers entered Rock Island depot in McFarland Kansas at 1 am taking money watches and valuables from passengers and crew. They beat two railroad men but injured only two, looted the depot eating house, then escaped with no shots fired and headed toward Topeka. Sheriff Frey organized a posse two hours later.

McFarland Kan Rock Island Monnehban Charles Toler Uptairs Fred Moniehan Toler Frey Topeka

Royal Fete Interru pted By disastrous Railway Crash

Rome reports a rail accident at Udina near Adina 60 miles from Venice during king and queen ceremonies. A collision between a soldier train and a freight train killed fifteen soldiers and one captain, with over 65 wounded, 12 seriously. A fire followed but was put out. King Victor Emmanuel visited the hospital as authorities and physicians aided victims.

Udina Rome Chile Venice Adina Victor Emanuel

Turned in false alarm causes deadly collision in South Bend

In South Bend Indiana Hose Company No 1 responding to a false alarm collided with a Grand Trunk Western freight train. Captain Van Arsdel is badly hurt and may die, driver Strickler hurt, one horse killed, apparatus damaged, two boys arrested. Police report a discovery offering a prevention for self harm.

South Bend Ind Grand Trunk Western Railway van Arsdel Hose Company Strickler

Stuart's Gin and Buchu Promises Cure All Kidney Bladder Ailments

Broad ad touts Stuart's Gin and Buchu as cures for Bright's disease and diabetes, gravel, and urinary complaints. It claims deep seated cases are cured, lists gravel symptoms, mucous discharges, and overall kidney and bladder relief, boasting 896 past cures and offering free sample bottles with a large distribution push. It blends medical claim with promotional tone, citing private and hospital practice usage and urging immediate orders. Also mentions a separate note about a ship pier dispute and friar migration rumors, with political tensions in Atlantic trade and immigration.

Stuart Buchu Stuirt Buchu Bright Stuart Drug Co Atlanta

Banner Salve promises healing for skin ailments and piles

S KINGSBAKER of 80 East Ohio Street Chicago reports Banner Salve cured his long standing piles after other doctors failed. The ad claims quick, permanent relief for sores cuts burns and skin diseases with a 25 cent price and guarantees. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons Arnold & Sorrells The Orr Drug Co W J Smith & Bro and E O McEvoy.

S. Kingsbaker East Ohio Stre Chicago Banner Salve H.R. Palmer & Sons Arnold& Sortells The Orr Drag.Co W. J. Smith & Bro E. 0. McEvoy

Special Weekend Excursions From Southern Railway

The Southern Railway offers special weekend tickets on Saturdays through September 12 at greatly reduced prices. Some routes are one fare round trip, with discounts on tickets to Atlanta and Tallulah Falls Georgia on sale Saturday afternoon, and tickets to Asheville Hot Springs Arden Fletcher Hendersonville Flat Rock Saluda Tryon North Carolina on all trains. Return by Tuesday after sale. Details from R W Sizer S H Hardwick W H Tayloe.

Southern Railway Atlanta Tallulah Falls Asheville Hot Springs Arden Fletchers Hendersonville Flat Rock Salada Tryon N. C R. W. Sizer G. A Athens S. H. Hardwick G.P. A Washington, D.C W. H. Tayloe White Sulphur Springs R W. Sizer Clayton Street

Flour Higher Harsh Wheat Report Boosts Prices

The late government wheat report shows the crop is thirty five million bushels below last year raising expectations of higher flour until 1904. Flour prices are rising, with Bransford’s Clifton not yet rising as much as others. It’s a good time to buy staple supplies now, as fresh flour arrives at Wingfield Cash Grocery.

Bransford Clifton Wingfield Cash Grocery

Investigation by Turkey on Beirut murder demanded

Washington reports Minister Lelechman cabled the State Department that Turkey will immediately investigate the assassination of American Vice Consul Magossen in Beirut. Paris notes no official details, but European powers weigh implications if a Turkish soldier acted. US warns Turkey for protection of Americans amid rising Macedonian tensions and possible broader Near East instability.

Lelachman State Department Washington Lelechman Foreign Office Magossen Beirut Leischman Minster Paris Russia United States France Imiada Turkey Bebastopol Italy Austria Fron Philippopolis Oriental Express Kuleli Burgas Salonica Monastir Albania Balonica Whch

Root's Resignation Regretted at Vatican

Rome August 28 the resignation of Elihu Root as secretary of war is regretted at the Vatican where negotiations on friars lands in the Philippines were conducted with reciprocal satisfaction Judge Taft's succession is welcomed as he made a favorable impression during his visit last year and is known to many Cardinals under the present pope

Rome Elihu Root Vatican Philippines Taft

Atlanta College of Pharmacy Free Dispensary Appeal

Atlanta College of Pharmacy advertises a free dispensary as the only college operating an actual drug store. Dean Geo P. Payne at 19 W. North Ave Atiesta notes greater demand for graduates than the college can supply.

Geo P. Payne North Ave Atiesta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hha Weller Seaboard AIR Line Railway Washington, D J. Z. Hoke Athens, Ga von Dohlen Trav Peachtree St Atlanta, Ga W. E. Christian, A. G. P Rosa A. von der Lieth Morton & Parker the Insurance Ational Bank of Athens Southern Mutual Insurance Company Nomas Lixpon, IY Arthur E. Griffith Will Ws Tuomas Antoni E. Geirira Nickerson Josers H. Alex el Epward R. Hopason Athens Hardware Co Athans Hannfooning Turpon America Mra Mollie Alles South Fork Chamberlain H. R. Palmer & Sons Eleoguarantes B. Palmer & Son W. J. Smith St. Johns Psu Nts Py York Harbor Boerok Tiptler Ti Washington New York Aimist Argentina Buenos Ayres South America Brazil Uruguay Magelssen Root Atlanta College of Pharmacy Star OF Bealto W. F Johnson Clayton Pitt’s ATES Supshur Xi SF Chester's Geauins Saale Bocken H. R. Palmer & Son Druggiate Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo F. J. Cheney Craggiats
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